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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 08:17 AM
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Red/Clear Tail Light Problem

So. I did my own clear corner install and eventually finished it. However, one slight problem, on the last tail light, i was anxious to get it done so i heated up the glue and thought that all was free and saw some "glue thread" if you may and thought, that's thin, i can just pull it and it will just tear, well i heard that crack.. yup.. the corner piece of the light. I as so bullshot at myself, thinking all it would've taken was another 30 seconds, or all i had to do was turn it over and pull from there, but patience got the best of me. So.. i superglued the little piece on, that was being held on by the black piece of rubber. .. well i'm sure most of you know, that glue and colored plastic doesn't mix. So no I have a white glue line in the red. I used a dremel to polish it down a bit and that helped out, but there is still a white glue line.

QUESTION: Anyone know what i can use to cover this up so that it doesn't look ghetto.

Other than that.. . everthing came out perfect, and it was a pretty simple install. Since i'm that An*l, I'll eventually buy a new rear right taillight, but in the mean time.... any suggestions..
Old Sep 3, 2002 | 08:22 AM
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the only thing to do is get a new one and do it again.. props to you on attempting to do it on your own.. i have broken a lot in my time
Old Sep 3, 2002 | 08:29 AM
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Red/Clear Tail Light Problem

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the only thing to do is get a new one and do it again.. props to you on attempting to do it on your own.. i have broken a lot in my time

Thanks Bro..
Any ideas where I can get just one side for cheap? I know I can search but I figured why not ask... I almost threw the whole tail light against the wall when i heard the crack.. but then.. I thought, i might get pulled over for missing a tail light..
Old Sep 3, 2002 | 08:33 AM
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what side did you crack? im looking to redo my left which has a crack in the white part, im thinking about leaving it and living with it , which you might consider.
but if you need a right side maybe we can work something out
Old Sep 3, 2002 | 08:43 AM
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Re: Red/Clear Tail Light Problem

do a wanted add in the FS Forum.. i have done lights and i know greg has done lights for people before.. so i know lots of people out there still have stock lights.. see if anyone pops up and wants to sell

other wise i have seen used ones cheap at http://www.car-part.com
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Thanks Bro..
Any ideas where I can get just one side for cheap? I know I can search but I figured why not ask... I almost threw the whole tail light against the wall when i heard the crack.. but then.. I thought, i might get pulled over for missing a tail light..
Old Sep 3, 2002 | 11:53 AM
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Spltting a set with someone who cracked the other one would probably be the cheapest way. If you end up buying a set you might as well buy them already cleared so it doesn't happen again. There is a possibility of us getting red clears with a real automotive style reflector soon, so you may want to wait.
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